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Would You Recommend

Poor administration

3.0 of 5 stars

February 2016
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FORMER STUDENT

Uppers

Top ranked law school based in New York City with a range of courses and a small number of cross registrations with Columbia Business School

Downers

School administrators do not advocate for students or at least all students equally. Many horror stories from friends regarding career counsellors and the dean of students, such as when my friend had a pinched nerve and in massive pain, she asked to defer a semester and the Dean of Students, rather than being satisfied with medical records showing she had a pinched nerve, required her to get a psychologist's note indicating she was not making up her pain in order to get out of finals. Insulting beyond words. She also could not get her tuition reimbursed for the semester so it's a huge financial burden. Or when my friend had difficulty finding the right career counsellor (A lot of them have never worked at a law firm and went to crappy schools), she got called out by the Dean of Career Services that switching around counsellors upset them. Columbia is also incredibly callous about the cost of its education and will not help out students in need. They won't get a dime from me now that they call for money.

Comments

It's silly that prestige matters so much. Maybe the best thing to do is do well at a good but lower ranked school, then transfer to Columbia and interview as a Columbia student.

Would You Recommend

Corporate Practice Machine

Uppers

Intelligent classmates, reputable professors and excellent externships. The trial practice classes are also run by members of the NY DA's Office.

Downers

Not a place for those seeking a career in litigation - most classes and students are orientated toward a career in corporate law.

Comments

Graduating from a top tier law-school can be critical to getting your first, second, third, and last job - it always matters. The primary reason to come here is the name; the education, professors, and students are all generic.